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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,340.51, 147,552.26 and 62,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,340.51, 147,552.26 and 62,841.86 is: 94,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,340.51 : 147,552.26 = 62,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,340.51/147,552.26 = 62,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,340.51x = 147,552.26 × 62,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,340.51x = 9,272,457,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,457,413.63/98,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,289.30

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